Support Ensures the Latest Treatments for Manitoba's Cancer Patients

Victoria is 5 years old. She has a big heart and a wicked sense of humour. A little over a year ago, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of soft tissue cancer. She has faced her cancer journey with a tremendous amount of bravery and inspires her family every day with her unwavering determination.
Last October, Victoria's mom took her to the emergency room after weeks of a persistent stomach ache. Her mom noticed that her eyes looked different and there were changes to her skin tone. They needed answers about what was going on with Victoria's health.
At the hospital, Victoria underwent an ultrasound that revealed a significantly large mass in her pelvic area. She was admitted to the hospital immediately. Over the next week, there were numerous procedures - blood tests, bone marrow extraction, and more to determine what was wrong. Then, the cancer diagnosis came. It was difficult to process, as was the treatment plan laid out by their oncologist.

Victoria would need life-saving surgery as well as 44 weeks of intense chemotherapy to try and combat the cancer in her body. Shortly after she began treatment, she went from being a normal, silly, energetic 5-year-old to losing her hair and becoming really sick. Throughout her treatment, Victoria has been a part of all the conversations with her care team. It's important to her parents that she understands what is happening to her body and why.
Victoria's diagnosis has been a life-changing experience for her entire family. Over the last year, they have banded together and rallied around her to give her the support and encouragement she needs to fight her cancer. So far, it's working.
Victoria has now completed her initial treatment plan and is on a 24-week maintenance chemotherapy regime to ensure her cancer doesn't return. If it does, it will be harder to treat, and she'd need to start over again with weeks of chemotherapy. Today, her prognosis for a full recovery is good - something her family is so grateful for.
By supporting CancerCare Manitoba Foundation through Hockey Fights Cancer, you can help ensure that the latest treatments and clinical trials are available for Manitoba kids like Victoria. That way, if her cancer does return, there will be new treatments available.
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This November marks the Winnipeg Jets' 11th Hockey Fights Cancer (HFC) campaign. Fans have generously raised more than $1 million over the previous 10 HFC campaigns to help local kids just like Victoria receive care in Manitoba. Fans can support this year's campaign in numerous ways at Jets games and from home, including by purchasing
HFC Raffle
tickets for one of eight warmup-worn or issued Jets HFC jerseys, by purchasing mystery signed HFC pucks and mini sticks on the concourse at Jets games, or by donating at
biggestfans.ca
or texting CARE to 20222 (to donate $10 or $20).